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Eindexamen engels vwo 2019, tijdvak 2

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Let op: beantwoord een open vraag altijd in het Nederlands, behalve als het
anders is aangegeven. Als je in het Engels antwoordt, levert dat 0 punten op.

opgave 1Tekst 1 Joint efforts

“the current vogue for young British women to favour jeans with artful
tears around the kneecaps” (paragraph 1)
11p
How many explanations for this are given in the text?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
“If so, it merits wholehearted commendation.” (paragraph 2)
21p
Which of the following does “it” refer to?
A “the current vogue” (paragraph 1)
B “a tender and not especially attractive part of the anatomy”
(paragraph 2)
C “the ban on burqas and similar garments” (paragraph 2)

opgave 2Tekst 2 Lovable lemons

31p
Which of the following fits the gap?
A a distraction
B a garnish
C an appetizer
D an exotic
“But lobster salad without lemon is lenten fare indeed.”
41p
What does the writer try to make clear here?
A that Cardinal Manning is regarded as an example of piety
B that lemons can make all the difference
C that lemons have been a key factor in gastronomy throughout history
D that lemons were hard to come by in the Victorian era
E that Strachey was right to accuse Cardinal Manning
51p
Bepaal voor de volgende stijlfiguren of deze wel of niet gebruikt worden in
dit artikel.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 alliteratie
2 personificatie

opgave 3Tekst 3 Twitter twits

61p
How does the writer introduce the subject in paragraphs 1 and 2?
By expressing her
A anger at people who react to matters beyond their comprehension.
B criticism of people structurally losing sight of the greater picture.
C despair that women are still not being treated equally.
D satisfaction about job consequences for people who have misbehaved.
E surprise at a renowned institution being involved in scandals.
“a scapegoat” (alinea 2)
72p
Geef van elke van de volgende personen en instanties aan of ze volgens
Rosamund Urwin tot zondebok zijn gemaakt op Twitter.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 “the culprits” (alinea 1)
2 “Sir Tim Hunt” (alinea 1 en alinea 2)
3 “Walter Palmer” (alinea 3)
4 “PETA” (alinea 3)
Drie van de onderstaande geciteerde uitspraken (a, b, c, d, e) zijn
weggelaten uit alinea 2, 3 en 5 (zie 8-1, 8-2, 8-3 in de tekst).
82p
Geef bij elke plaats aan welk van de citaten daar hoort.
Noteer de letter van het citaat achter het nummer op het antwoordblad.
Let op: er blijven twee citaten over.
a “It’s a problem that seems to be escalating.”
b “Often, this virtual gang-beating is bestowed to those who have simply
said something ignorant, or even just ambiguous.”
c “On the one hand, this a great leveller – now they can be held
accountable through blog posts, public forums and social
communities.”
d “Others called for him to be pursued with a bow and arrow.”
e “This is typical of the online lynch mob.”
“adequately addressed with legislation” (alinea 6)
91p
In welke eerdere alinea suggereert Rosamund Urwin dat twitteraars geen
concrete vervolgstappen nemen om misstanden op te lossen nadat ze iets
als onrechtvaardig hebben bestempeld?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea op het antwoordblad.

opgave 4Tekst 4 Human organs in pigs

101p
How does the writer introduce the subject in paragraphs 1 and 2?
A by calling attention to ethical pitfalls regarding a recent scientific
discovery
B by describing possible repercussions of unchecked scientific
experiments with human DNA
C by mentioning potential reactions towards a controversial scientific
development
D by sketching a dark vision of the future containing disturbing scientific
experiments
“Diet is a good example.” (paragraph 3)
111p
What is it a good example of?
A the ease with which animal matter will be discarded by the human
body
B the ethical difficulties the consumption of animals can give rise to
C the inevitable changes the human digestive system has had to
undergo throughout the ages
D the intensive intermingling of animal and human DNA over a long time
121p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A cannibalism
B carnivorism
C omnivorism
D vegetarianism
131p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A Besides
B Conversely
C For instance
D In short
E Similarly
142p
Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze overeenkomt met
de inhoud van alinea 6.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 It would be a good thing if man’s view on the position of animals were
to fundamentally change in the coming years.
2 Humanity needs to consider carefully how to treat hybrids, since
similar rules may soon apply to robots as well.
3 The potential for pigs to be used as a model for studying human
diseases has not yet been fully realised.
4 Whether it is reasonable to attribute human characteristics to pigs
remains to be seen.
“a combination of stem cell and gene editing technology” (paragraph 1)
151p
Which of the following sentences from paragraph 6 to 9 best identifies the
problem that will be solved when people embrace this new technique?
A “This, of course, would change our entire conception of our place in
the animal kingdom” (paragraph 6)
B “this fear of animals with humanised brains” (paragraph 7)
C “they could be superior to human donor organs” (paragraph 8)
D “the shortage of donated organs” (paragraph 8)
E “this research will cost animal lives” (paragraph 9)
“will not be worrying about the semantics.” (paragraph 12)
161p
What opinion does the writer give in this final remark?
A In the long run, pigs will enable people to become nearly immortal.
B People immediately lose interest in animal welfare if their own lives
are at stake.
C Ultimately, people are indifferent to becoming partly pig if it means
they will remain healthy.

opgave 5Tekst 5 Never trust a robot

In both paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 a remark made by Colvin is quoted.
171p
How does Colvin’s remark in paragraph 2 relate to his opinion as
presented in paragraph 1?
A It adds weight to his claim that the options for automated jobs are
endless.
B It corroborates the notion that computers might eventually replace
humans in the future.
C It proposes a more productive attitude to human potential in the
workplace.
D It reduces the importance of his opinion that there are fundamental
differences between humans and computers.
E It strengthens the concerns parents have about their offspring’s career
prospects.
“So are we doomed to uselessness?” (paragraph 2)
181p
How can this question be rephrased?
A So do humans tend to underestimate their own competence?
B So have people become too dependent on the computer?
C So will humans ultimately be controlled by computers?
D So will there be no jobs left for humans in the future?
191p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A fated to fall victim to their own ingenuity
B ignoring the computer’s potential
C inclined to be distracted easily
D subject to complex emotions
E wired for social interaction
201p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 5?
A Consequently
B However
C In short
“it's easy to overstate the big idea.” (paragraph 6)
211p
Which of the following paragraphs does not contain any explicit criticism
of the book?
A paragraph 7
B paragraph 8
C paragraph 9
D paragraph 10
“(though Mr. Colvin seems to have written his book without six co-
authors).” (paragraph 8)
221p
How can the tone of this remark best be interpreted?
A as admiring
B as bitter
C as concerned
D as impartial
E as mocking
“what we’re being asked to do in this brave new world is ‘become more
essentially human’” (alinea 10)
231p
In welke alinea wordt voor het eerst het focussen op de menselijke
meerwaarde genoemd?
Noteer het nummer van deze alinea op het antwoordblad.
241p
Wordt er in alinea 3-10 een situatie geschetst waarin het onderscheid
tussen mens en robot voor ons mensen niet meer duidelijk is?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, citeer de eerste twee woorden van de zin
waarin het antwoord gegeven wordt.

opgave 6Tekst 6 The Luminaries

251p
Which of the following about the twelve men is true according to
paragraphs 1 and 2?
The twelve men
A all came by train.
B live in different parts of the city.
C pretended not to know each other.
D were all having a good time at the hotel.
“he was queasy and disturbed.” (alinea 3)
261p
Welk woord aan het einde van alinea 3 benadrukt dat Mr Moody onder
normale omstandigheden de situatie in het hotel anders had beoordeeld?
Noteer dit woord op het antwoordblad.
“the particular horrors” (alinea 3)
271p
Worden deze ook in een andere alinea beschreven?
Zo nee, antwoord “Nee”. Zo ja, noteer het nummer van de alinea waarin
deze informatie gegeven wordt.
282p
Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen aan of deze overeenkomt met
de inhoud van de tekst.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 The twelve men in the hotel were on a secret mission to spy on Mr
Moody.
2 Mr Moody tends to be very self-critical.
3 Mr Moody’s looks and manner invite people to share their private
thoughts with him.

opgave 7Tekst 7 Bill the conqueror

291p
How does Engel introduce his review in paragraphs 1 and 2?
A by demonstrating that jealousy originated in classical Greece
B by indicating that Bryson invokes envy in other writers
C by providing background information on travel books
D by revealing that not every reader admires Bryson’s work
E by suggesting that Bryson’s latest book is selling so well due to his
celebrity status
302p
Geef van elke van de volgende beweringen over Bill Bryson aan of deze
overeenkomt met alinea 4 tot en met 7.
Noteer “wel” of “niet” achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad.
1 He transformed the genre of travel writing by making it more enjoyable
for the general public.
2 Although he did his very best, he has never been able to repeat the
tremendous success of his first travel book.
3 Apart from writing travel guides, he also published profound studies on
the history of newcomers and immigrants.
4 Having become a British citizen has been interpreted as betraying his
own principles.
“the little differences between here and there” (alinea 5)
311p
Leg uit waar “hier” en “daar” naar verwijzen.
In his review the writer expresses some mild criticism regarding Bryson’s
work.
321p
Which of the following paragraphs lacks a critical note on Bryson’s work?
A paragraph 5
B paragraph 6
C paragraph 8
D paragraph 9
331p
Which of the following opinions can be ascribed to Matthew Engel based
on paragraphs 8 and 9?
1 Little Dribbling is a fictitious town.
2 Bill Bryson should have given more attention to Scotland and the
Scots.
A only 1 is true
B only 2 is true
C both 1 and 2 are true
D neither 1 nor 2 is true

opgave 8Tekst 8 I’m happy to be a Tigress − as long as there’s some fun

too
341p
Which of the following about Anne McElvoy is true based on paragraphs
1-3?
A She feels politicians should not interfere in family matters.
B She is a strong opponent of parenting on a first-name basis.
C She is positive about helping people to better their position in society.
D She supports parenting classes being incorporated into the school
system.
351p
What message does Anne McElvoy want to convey in paragraph 4?
A aim for transparency
B be cautious
C bestow compliments
D maintain impartiality
E share emotions
F show sympathy
361p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?
A After all
B In a nutshell
C In fact
D Therefore
E Yet

opgave 9Tekst 9 Cruel trade in rhino horns

371p
Which of the following statements is in line with Michael Eustace’s
opinion?
A Conventional law enforcement has come a long way in fighting the
horn trade.
B Demystifying the alleged medicinal powers of rhino horn will help curb
demand.
C Introducing commercially bred rhino horn into the supply chain will
help satisfy demand.
D Legalising the horn trade would remove the stigma of buying illegal
products, thus stimulating demand.
381p
Which of the following sentences sums up the article?
A A well-structured legal trade may be the best solution.
B Poachers should be enlisted in the fight against poaching.
C Reducing demand is the next best thing to removing demand.
D South Africa will pay the price for its lax approach to poaching.

opgave 10Tekst 10 Taxonomists? Who needs them?

391p
Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 2?
A After all
B As a result
C Furthermore
D In other words
E On the other hand
Let op: de laatste vragen van dit examen staan op de volgende pagina.
401p
Which of the following statements is in line with Tim Entwistle’s letter?
A In Australia taxonomists themselves are actively involved in trying to
stimulate interest among young people.
B So far, taxonomy has proven to be a rather archaic field of study.
C Taxonomists have valuable knowledge benefiting the agricultural
sector and nature preservation.
D The taxonomist community is making every effort to preserve as many
species as possible.

opgave 11Tekst 11 Selective preschools

411p
What is the main point of this letter?
A A child’s success in life is determined by its parents, not by preschool
education.
B Anika Jackson is only negative about selection procedures because
her own child was rejected.
C Applying for admission of your child to a private preschool contributes
to the illusion that attending one matters.
D Ivy League Kindergarten selects pupils on the basis of parental annual
income.
E Parents who have attended private preschool themselves tend to
overestimate its importance.
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